Mayer is best known by his life-sized genre pictures. He contributed frequently to the
Paris Salon. His works include portraits of
General Grant of 1866 and
General Sherman. Other works include: • "Beggar-Girl" (1863) • "Consolation" (1864) • "Recognition" (1865) • "Good Words" (1866) • "Riches and Poverty" • "Maud Muller" • "Street Melodies" (1867) • "Early Grief" (1869) • "Oracle of the Field" • "Song of the Shirt" (1875) • "Song of the Twilight" (1879) • "In the Woods" (1880) • "The Vagabonds" (1881) • "Lord's Day" (1883) • "Lawn Tennis" (1883) • "Mandolin Player" (1884) • "First Grief" (1885) • "The First Communion" (1886) • "The Sewing School" ==Notes==